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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,197 and 354,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,197 and 354,569 is: 521,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,197 : 354,569 = 354,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,197/354,569 = 354,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,197x = 354,569 × 354,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,197x = 125,719,175,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,719,175,761/241,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,230.26

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